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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.49, 47,159.02 and 21,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.49, 47,159.02 and 21,425.55 is: 29,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.49 : 47,159.02 = 21,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.49/47,159.02 = 21,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.49x = 47,159.02 × 21,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.49x = 1,010,407,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,407,940.96/34,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.69

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